The Stamp Collectors Corner

The year 2010 has been declared the “International Year of Biodiversity” by the United Nations.  The premise is that this year, life on Earth (all plants, animals and micro-organisms included), should be celebrated.  Some countries, such as the United Kingdom, have partnered with the United Nations to promote the understanding of biodiversity during 2010.  The [...]

In continuation from Friday…
The fans in California were wild about Seabiscuit and wanted to see a match against the east coast favorite, “War Admiral”, who had previously won the Triple Crown.  In November of 1938, 40,000 racing fans packed the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland for what was dubbed the “Match of the Century”.  [...]

One of the best things about the philatelic hobby is that there are so many stamp products to enjoy and collect.  While some folks only prefer to collect actual postage stamps; others may prefer to collect other stamp related collectable items like stamped envelopes or cards.
One of my favorite stamped envelopes, “Seabiscuit”, was released by [...]

Old Faithful is located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.  It was the first geyser that was seen and then named during an expedition in 1870.  The geyser can shoot up to 8,400 gallons of boiling water each time it erupts.  Each eruption can travel up to 185 feet and can last up to 5 [...]

America’s love with the different Disney characters should be of no surprise.  Many of us have been fortunate enough to grow up vacationing at “the happiest place on earth”…Disneyland and Disney World.  At the least, we have all been blessed with experiencing the fun movies that have been produced by the Walt Disney Company; which [...]

The Isle of Man is a small island that is located between Ireland and Great Britain.  The Isle of Man’s postal service was originally part of the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail since 1879.  Eventually, England offered each of the Crown Dependencies a chance to run their own postal authorities.  In 1973, The Isle of Man [...]

Aquatic lovers are going to adore the beautiful postage stamps that were issued in July of 2006 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver Aquarium in Canada.  The aquarium plays host to many special creatures of the sea.  While visiting there you will find dolphins, sea lions, seals and many other delightful sea creatures.
The [...]

In hosting the Winter Olympics this year Canada released a series of adorable postage stamps to commemorate the occasion. The Olympic mascot postage stamps feature various rates for both domestic and international use.
The theme of the 2010 Winter Olympics was “Sea to Sky”.  The concept linked the Whistler’s snow capped ski slopes with a scenic [...]

The Nature of America postage stamp series was introduced 10 years ago.  Each new set of stamps that is created highlights a particular unique ecosystem in the United States.  On October 21, 2009, the United States Postal Service released the 2009 Nature of America: Kelp Forest postage stamps. This popular educational stamp set was the [...]

In continuation from Friday…
Over the years, hunters are not the only ones who choose to purchase the Duck Stamps.  Philatelists and conservationists alike also realize the value of these cool stamps.  Each year a new Duck Stamp is issued.  Since 1949, the Duck Stamp designs have been chosen via the only art competition that is [...]